SteveOReviews

SteveOReviews

Film enthusiast that has too much time on his hands. So, I guess I’ll put this profile and these reviews on to fill up the rest of my time.

Favorite films

  • Jurassic Park
  • The Iron Giant
  • The Godfather
  • L.A. Confidential

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  • The Substance

    ★★★★★

  • The Last Samurai

    ★★★★

  • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

    ★★★

  • Parasite

    ★★★★★

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  • The Substance

    The Substance

    ★★★★★

    Damn, all they gave her was flowers and French cooking book….I’d crash out too.

  • The Last Samurai

    The Last Samurai

    ★★★★

    This was a pleasant surprise.

    I will be honest, when I first heard about this film, I wrote it off as some “white-savior” action flick and didn’t bother. Well I’m hear to say that I was foolish for judging a movie without seeing it first. The film tells a beautiful tale of friendship, redemption, and honor during a decisive moment in Japan’s history.

     Director Edward Zwick (who was also responsible for Glory, another excellent film) tells this story during the…

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  • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

    ★★★

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  • Parasite

    Parasite

    ★★★★★

    Engrossing, enticing, and all around relevant. It’s no wonder this film swept the 2020 Oscars, because it is so versatile in conveying its themes that it transcends both culture and language. Masterfully crafted by director Bong Joon Ho, Parasite is a film that follows a South Korean family that is in the poorer end of the social classes. However, when a family friend comes in with a rather unusual offer, the characters undergo a metamorphosis and rise quickly to riches.…

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